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Can she lift Tory fortunes? Manitoba premier promises COVID relief and calmer waters
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefansonhas promised a more collaborative approach than her predecessor. And two months into the job, she has already reversed some of Brian Pallister's most unpop...
Dec 24, 2021
COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time
VANCOUVER - The Greek alphabet arrived on the world stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in the Glagolitic sc...
Dec 24, 2021
Canadians down Russia 6-4 in front of sparse crowd in world pre-tournament game
EDMONTON - It didn't have the atmosphere of Canada-Russia classics of days past. And it certainly wasn't as competitive as we'd expect when Canada and Russia face each other on the ice. Canada scored ...
Dec 23, 2021
SKorea ex-President Park, jailed for corruption, is pardoned
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for a series of corruption charges. The Justice Minist...
Dec 23, 2021
Mustangs have one winner, two finalists for SJHL Players of the Week
The Melfort Mustangs went 3-0 in their past week of SJHL play, being led by some of the hottest players in the league.James Venne, the 17-year-old netminder, who's started 14 games in a row for the Mu...
Dec 23, 2021
Toneff leaving Broncos coaching staff
The Humboldt Broncos will be missing a vital part of their coaching staff when they come back to play in 2022.Assistant coach Curtis Toneff has taken a head coaching position in British Columbia with ...
Dec 23, 2021
1 man, 1 woman die in shooting at Los Angeles store
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two people have died in a shooting at a Los Angeles clothing store Thursday, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 11:45 a.m. at a Burlington Coat Factory store in the Nort...
Dec 23, 2021
Moe says gathering restrictions possible with Omicron cases rising
Saskatchewan could see gathering restrictions implemented sometime next week as Omicron cases continue to rise, Premier Scott Moe said Thursday.Moe made the statement during a two-minute speech posted...
Dec 23, 2021
Duffers Golf has successful first month, looking to grow the game in the northeast
The game of golf is a seasonal sport in Canada, or so it used to be until Duffers Golf came to town.The three-bay golf simulator with 100 courses opened in Melfort on Nov. 16 and hasn't looked back si...
Dec 23, 2021
Some of the storylines the NHL missing two Olympics has cost hockey
Connor McDavid playing alongside Sidney Crosby. Auston Matthews leading a young group of talented Americans. Alex Ovechkin and Russia's mercurial roster trying to finally get over the hump. Canada's q...
Dec 23, 2021